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Question: What Can I Do To Protect My Elm Tree From The Dutch Elm Disease?

American elms have been the victim of a decimating disease known as DED or Dutch Elm Disease. However, there are a few that linger and remain, gracing our city streets with their majestic arching form. Many elms are mistakenly identified...

It Is A Salamander. No, It Is A Lizard. Are They Different?

Salamanders are often mistaken for lizards, but the two groups are very different. Though they both have similar body shapes, lizards are reptiles (along with turtles, snakes, crocodiles, dinosaurs, and yes, birds) while salamanders are amphibians (along with toads, frogs...

Question: Weeping Cherry Trees Appear To Be Damaged Or Dead. Was This Past Winter Hard On These Types Of Trees?

I am noticing several weeping cherries in the neighborhood which appear to be damaged, maybe dead over the winter. Forsythia bloom was poor, and my Cornus mas failed to bloom too. Will they recover? Damage is just now starting to...

Purdue Educator: EAB Can Survive Harsh Winter In Most Places

This winter was a brutal one for sure, but the emerald ash borer still has plenty of life left in it. Although the Midwest experienced abnormally cold temperatures this winter, it is unlikely that populations of the highly destructive beetle...

Tick Prevention

Spring brings an opportunity to spend more time outdoors but also increases our exposure to tick bites and infection from some of the diseases that ticks carry. Taking some precautions to reduce risks of exposure and infection from ticks can make your...

Enjoy Our Spring “Symphony”

Although perhaps a bit late, spring has seemingly sprung upon us. One of the best signals of spring is the symphony of calling frogs and toads in and around wetlands, ponds and lakes throughout Indiana. Amphibians native to Indiana are...

Scouting For Invasive Plant Species

Early spring brings the emergence of new life in the forest. Unfortunately, not all that life actually belongs there. Several invasive plants are encroaching on woodlands and crowding out the desirable native plants we enjoy and wildlife depend upon for...

Question: Anything I Can Do About An Increase Of Snakes Around The House This Spring?

I seem to be finding Kirtland's snakes as I am cleaning my gardens. There seems to be an increase of grubs, beetles and worms, but I have not seen the small lizards yet. We have an abundance of chipmunks. Is...

Return Of The American Chestnut?

In the late 1800s, 25% of hardwood trees in North America’s eastern forest were American chestnuts, 40 meters high and two meters across, they provided abundant resources for both people and wildlife in the form of food, shelter and building...

Protecting Spring Plants From Wildlife Damage Using Repellents

While the weather may tell you otherwise, spring is upon us. With the changing weather comes greening grass, breaking buds and sprouting plants. This plethora of fresh growth can help cure the winter blues, but it also provides wildlife with a...

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